Deno’s Garden

Pulsatilla occidentalis

Genus Pulsatilla

This source reports 5 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 35 days to germinate.

100% germination in 35 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Anemone p. 13Public domain
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Anemone (Ranunculaceae). . ' A. occidentalis germ. 70D(100% in 5th w), 70 GA-3(100% in 3rd w), 70L- 40(100% in 11th w), and 40-70D(50% in 3-8 d). Seeds DS 6 m germ. similar to fresh seeds. Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70D(10% in 6th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Anemone p. 13. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 2

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.

100% germination in 21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Anemone p. 13Public domain
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Anemone (Ranunculaceae). . ' A. occidentalis germ. 70D(100% in 5th w), 70 GA-3(100% in 3rd w), 70L- 40(100% in 11th w), and 40-70D(50% in 3-8 d). Seeds DS 6 m germ. similar to fresh seeds. Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70D(10% in 6th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Anemone p. 13. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 3

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around July 23, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on July 22, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 77 days to germinate.

100% germination in 77 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Anemone p. 13Public domain
Show the original text
Anemone (Ranunculaceae). . ' A. occidentalis germ. 70D(100% in 5th w), 70 GA-3(100% in 3rd w), 70L- 40(100% in 11th w), and 40-70D(50% in 3-8 d). Seeds DS 6 m germ. similar to fresh seeds. Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70D(10% in 6th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Anemone p. 13. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 29, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 8 days to germinate.

50% germination in 3–8 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Anemone p. 13Public domain
Show the original text
Anemone (Ranunculaceae). . ' A. occidentalis germ. 70D(100% in 5th w), 70 GA-3(100% in 3rd w), 70L- 40(100% in 11th w), and 40-70D(50% in 3-8 d). Seeds DS 6 m germ. similar to fresh seeds. Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70D(10% in 6th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Anemone p. 13. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 5

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around February 23, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on February 22, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 365 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 42 days to germinate.

10% germination in 42 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Anemone p. 13Public domain
Show the original text
Anemone (Ranunculaceae). . ' A. occidentalis germ. 70D(100% in 5th w), 70 GA-3(100% in 3rd w), 70L- 40(100% in 11th w), and 40-70D(50% in 3-8 d). Seeds DS 6 m germ. similar to fresh seeds. Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70D(10% in 6th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Anemone p. 13. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.